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2 Tim. 2:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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No man
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
oudeis (Greek #3762)
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing
KJV usage: any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
Pronounce: oo-dice'
Origin: οὐδεμία (oo-dem-ee'-ah), and neuter οὐδέν (oo-den') from 3761 and 1520
that warreth
strateuomai (Greek #4754)
to serve in a military campaign; figuratively, to execute the apostolate (with its arduous duties and functions), to contend with carnal inclinations
KJV usage: soldier, (go to) war(-fare).
Pronounce: strat-yoo'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice from the base of 4756
i entangleth himself
empleko (Greek #1707)
to entwine, i.e. (figuratively) involve with
KJV usage: entangle (in, self with).
Pronounce: em-plek'-o
Origin: from 1722 and 4120
with the affairs of
pragmateia (Greek #4230)
a transaction, i.e. negotiation
KJV usage: affair.
Pronounce: prag-mat-i'-ah
Origin: from 4231
this life
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
bios (Greek #979)
life, i.e. (literally) the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood
KJV usage: good, life, living.
Pronounce: bee'-os
Origin: a primary word
; that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
he may please
aresko (Greek #700)
to be agreeable (or by implication, to seek to be so)
KJV usage: please.
Pronounce: ar-es'-ko
Origin: probably from 142 (through the idea of exciting emotion)
him who hath chosen him to be a soldier
stratologeo (Greek #4758)
to gather (or select) as a warrior, i.e. enlist in the army
KJV usage: choose to be a soldier.
Pronounce: strat-ol-og-eh'-o
Origin: from a compound of the base of 4756 and 3004 (in its original sense)
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1 Cor. 9:25‑26• 25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
 26I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: (1 Cor. 9:25‑26)

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Ministry on This Verse

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that warreth.
Deut. 20:5‑7• 5And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.
 6And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it.
 7And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her. (Deut. 20:5‑7)
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Luke 9:59‑62• 59And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
 60Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
 61And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
 62And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. (Luke 9:59‑62)
entangleth.
2 Tim. 4:10• 10For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. (2 Tim. 4:10)
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Luke 8:14• 14And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. (Luke 8:14)
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1 Cor. 9:25‑26• 25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
 26I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: (1 Cor. 9:25‑26)
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1 Tim. 6:9‑12• 9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
 10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
 11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
 12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. (1 Tim. 6:9‑12)
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2 Peter 2:20• 20For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. (2 Peter 2:20)
that he.
1 Cor. 7:22‑23• 22For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant.
 23Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. (1 Cor. 7:22‑23)
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2 Cor. 5:9• 9Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. (2 Cor. 5:9)
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1 Thess. 2:4• 4But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. (1 Thess. 2:4)
• He makes arrangements, on the other hand, to lay aside all his business responsibilities that he may be absolutely free from all other claims so as to be at the absolute disposal of his commander. Are the soldiers of Christ to be on any lower level? (article #86480)

J. N. Darby Translation

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No one goinge as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "serving."

W. Kelly Translation

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No one on servicea entangleth himself with the businesses of life, that he may please him that enlisted [him].

WK Translation Notes

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The apostle does not speak simply of a "man that warreth" as in the KJV, but of one on actual service, and therefore he can stamp the truth with an absolute negative.